# Help with getting ppm and ph where it needs to be **URL:** \ **Category:** Nutrients\ **Created:** [May 29, 2024, 6:33am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/help-with-getting-ppm-and-ph-where-it-needs-to-be/111096 "2024-05-29T06:33:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![anon40797889](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@anon40797889](https://ilgmforum.com/u/anon40797889)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2024, 6:33am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/help-with-getting-ppm-and-ph-where-it-needs-to-be/111096/1 "2024-05-29T06:33:51Z")
Heyyy yall! 👋 Hope yall are well! My 3 ladies are reading this ATM. I just got my meters and did run off test on them. Northern Lights 487 ppm 5.8 Ph Star Froots 405 ppm 6 Ph Blue Cheese 461 ppm 5.8 Ph What should I do? Thank yall so much for helping a newbie out ❤ 💙 22days old all autoflowers ---
**Author:** ![anon40797889](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@anon40797889](https://ilgmforum.com/u/anon40797889)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2024, 6:38am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/help-with-getting-ppm-and-ph-where-it-needs-to-be/111096/2 "2024-05-29T06:38:51Z")
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**Author:** ![Dinky](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/dinky/32/997315_2.png) [@Dinky](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Dinky)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2024, 8:25am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/help-with-getting-ppm-and-ph-where-it-needs-to-be/111096/3 "2024-05-29T08:25:38Z")
Hey dude noob myself but while youre waiting for the vets provide more info. What growing medium, strain and are you using nutes? If someone else doesnt chime in, from what ive seen your ph is too low so add higher ph’d water, im guessing 6.8 region. If you’re usin nutes then adjust to 600ish. Take with a pinch of salt until others arrive, no experience with autos but numbers seem low across the board to me ---
**Author:** ![anon40797889](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@anon40797889](https://ilgmforum.com/u/anon40797889)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2024, 8:35am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/help-with-getting-ppm-and-ph-where-it-needs-to-be/111096/4 "2024-05-29T08:35:35Z")
I havent added nutes yet, wanted to wait to check the ppm. Growing in promix (garden). Numbers are def too low. I just didnt want to add too much nutes and burn them or anything. Ill add 600 tomor once they dry up a bit. I appreciate your help a lot. Thanks!! ---
**Author:** ![anon40797889](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@anon40797889](https://ilgmforum.com/u/anon40797889)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2024, 8:36am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/help-with-getting-ppm-and-ph-where-it-needs-to-be/111096/5 "2024-05-29T08:36:56Z")
Its my 1st grow so I think im overthinking and thinking its more complicated than it is. I am LOVING it so far! Might just be a new hobby for me ❤ ---
**Author:** ![anon40797889](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@anon40797889](https://ilgmforum.com/u/anon40797889)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2024, 8:41am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/help-with-getting-ppm-and-ph-where-it-needs-to-be/111096/6 "2024-05-29T08:41:42Z")
I have some 24-8-16 food, 2-2-2 all purpose fert, and a very little bit of 5-1-1 fish fert. If this that I have isnt the best, I can try to get something better as soon as possible. Looking into getting the Jacks123. But, can I make what I have work? And how can I raise the Ph a little? Oh… and I have a small packet of 0.5-0.1-7 mycorrhizae ---
**Author:** ![Dinky](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/dinky/32/997315_2.png) [@Dinky](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Dinky)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2024, 9:11am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/help-with-getting-ppm-and-ph-where-it-needs-to-be/111096/7 "2024-05-29T09:11:09Z")
> [@anon40797889](#): > > Ill add 600 tomor once they dry up a bit. I appreciate your help a lot. Just be careful you dont overwater, if you just watered to run off today then tomorrow is far too soon. In regards to your nutes, your ratios seem good but i honestly have no idea about administering solids, and im not sure how that would go in terms of checking the ppms before using it. I use liquid nutes that were prescribed to me from someone here never used anything other than ---
**Author:** ![anon40797889](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@anon40797889](https://ilgmforum.com/u/anon40797889)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2024, 9:29am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/help-with-getting-ppm-and-ph-where-it-needs-to-be/111096/8 "2024-05-29T09:29:03Z")
One is a liguid the other is liquid soluble and the dr earths I would make the tea. I’ve been so scared to overwater. This is the first time ive watered till run off. To be on the safe side, I will follow your advice and wait till they dry. Again, thank you so much for your help. ---
**Author:** ![kellydans](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/kellydans/32/580751_2.png) [@kellydans](https://ilgmforum.com/u/kellydans)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2024, 11:06am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/help-with-getting-ppm-and-ph-where-it-needs-to-be/111096/9 "2024-05-29T11:06:55Z")
Overall plants look good , The fourth picture plant looks to be in early flowering stage. I would start feeding half of recommended doze on the autos and back off at about 800 p p m. Happy growing ✌ ---
**Author:** ![anon40797889](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@anon40797889](https://ilgmforum.com/u/anon40797889)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2024, 11:14am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/help-with-getting-ppm-and-ph-where-it-needs-to-be/111096/10 "2024-05-29T11:14:28Z")
Awesome! Thank you! ❤ ---
**Author:** ![anon40797889](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@anon40797889](https://ilgmforum.com/u/anon40797889)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2024, 11:17am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/help-with-getting-ppm-and-ph-where-it-needs-to-be/111096/11 "2024-05-29T11:17:54Z")
The 1st set of 2 pics are Blue Cheese. 2nd set of 2 are Star Froots and The 3rd set of pics are Northern Lights. ---
**Author:** ![kellydans](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/kellydans/32/580751_2.png) [@kellydans](https://ilgmforum.com/u/kellydans)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2024, 11:23am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/help-with-getting-ppm-and-ph-where-it-needs-to-be/111096/12 "2024-05-29T11:23:55Z")
It’s been a few years but I did grow a couple northern light autos turned out good. ---
**Author:** ![anon40797889](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@anon40797889](https://ilgmforum.com/u/anon40797889)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2024, 11:29am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/help-with-getting-ppm-and-ph-where-it-needs-to-be/111096/13 "2024-05-29T11:29:13Z")
Sweet! I hope these turn out well. Its my first try at growing so anything will make me happy and Im learning so much especially hands on. I read and read and thought I was ready… boy was I fooled 🤣🤣🤣 Not really tho. I’ve enjoyed every minute of it. Just wish I knew things were as expensive as they are. I need a decent light terribly 😬. I may try to get one on those pay weekly deals 🫥 just end up paying double when its all said and done. Butttt the harvest/outcome will be well worth it. ---
**Author:** ![kellydans](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/kellydans/32/580751_2.png) [@kellydans](https://ilgmforum.com/u/kellydans)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2024, 12:26pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/help-with-getting-ppm-and-ph-where-it-needs-to-be/111096/14 "2024-05-29T12:26:51Z")
Hey , stick around you’ll be fine , Lot of advanced growers sharing knowledge. Light is the most important piece of equipment for indoor grow. A great choice would be HLG light’s ( Horticulture lighting group) They are affordable for what you get. How big of grow space are you using ? ---
**Author:** ![anon40797889](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@anon40797889](https://ilgmforum.com/u/anon40797889)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2024, 12:39pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/help-with-getting-ppm-and-ph-where-it-needs-to-be/111096/15 "2024-05-29T12:39:41Z")
I have a 3x3. Was looking into a Mars Hydro TS 3000 And yall are AWESOME, btw! Yall have helped and taught me so much! ---
**Author:** ![kellydans](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/kellydans/32/580751_2.png) [@kellydans](https://ilgmforum.com/u/kellydans)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2024, 12:55pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/help-with-getting-ppm-and-ph-where-it-needs-to-be/111096/16 "2024-05-29T12:55:14Z")
Mars lights is a good choice. They are several growers on here use them. ---
**Author:** ![anon40797889](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@anon40797889](https://ilgmforum.com/u/anon40797889)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2024, 6:20am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/help-with-getting-ppm-and-ph-where-it-needs-to-be/111096/17 "2024-06-01T06:20:08Z")
This is the plant from the 4th pic. WOW! They’re growing so quick! ![1000034244](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/7/1/d/71d6748271f54dcd271bd95cfa13c493b2a51605.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![kellydans](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/kellydans/32/580751_2.png) [@kellydans](https://ilgmforum.com/u/kellydans)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2024, 1:24pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/help-with-getting-ppm-and-ph-where-it-needs-to-be/111096/18 "2024-06-01T13:24:32Z")
Very nice plant looks healthy. Will probably double in size. Good luck keep us posted. ---
**Author:** ![Sayyes2MI](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/sayyes2mi/32/422411_2.png) [@Sayyes2MI](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Sayyes2MI)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2024, 1:59pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/help-with-getting-ppm-and-ph-where-it-needs-to-be/111096/19 "2024-06-01T13:59:24Z")
Second time doing Auto’s for me. Your’s looking good. I treat them like my regular plants just in a shorter time frame for veg before they begin the flowering process. Hit them hard with fertilizer. When the tips show slight burn. I back off with the nutes some. PH. Some like 6.5. Others like 6.8 more. I’ve had my PH as low as 6.3 for one plant while another responding better to 6.8. I always start at 6.5 and go from there. I use Coco coir and soil depending on what i want to do. Coco coir needs more attention with nutes while soil more forgiven. Ph coming out of the bottom run off is what you need to check before you water the next time. If the runoff PH is too low or to high then you can adjust the PH going in until you see the runoff in the correct ranges as well. Adjust PH after mixing nutes. Some will take the PH of the water down when the nutes added. Others will make it go up. They have nutes that adjust the PH down to 6.5 - 6.8 range. I’m sure you’ve seen them. As for ppm. Your plants will tell you what they can handle. I’ve ran at 1100 ppm and had some plants just eat it up. I’ve had others that can’t handle it and ran 700 - 800 ppm. Sometimes less. Auto’s you have less time for fixing mistakes done. It’s a different learning process for them compared to regulars. Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![anon40797889](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@anon40797889](https://ilgmforum.com/u/anon40797889)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2024, 9:28pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/help-with-getting-ppm-and-ph-where-it-needs-to-be/111096/20 "2024-06-01T21:28:54Z")
I appreciate you taking the time to give me a great detailed response! Thank you!! I just watered and tested again today. Still a little low ppm and ph 🤔 but better than last time so making progress in the right direction. Had my Dad order some Jacks 321 today so it’ll be here soon and hopefully help with everything. Readings from today: NL 5.9 ph 589 ppm SF 6 ph 665 ppm BC 5.7 ph 683 ppm [Next page](https://ilgmforum.com/t/help-with-getting-ppm-and-ph-where-it-needs-to-be/111096.md?page=2)